The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-02-23
LABOR CONFEIsESCE
At Cincinnati FOR tho Purpose OF Forming
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At Cincinnati for tho Purpose Of Forming
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CINCINNATI, Feb. 22.-The Industria
Labor Conference, callod by the meetin,
hold In indianapolis last September, wa,
to havo met in Music Hall today q. noon
At that hour, local time, tho doors wer,
yet closed, and knot OF half a hundret
delegates stood on the nteps awaiting ad
mission. SMUT - n
Within, the great hall was Bilont ant
tenantless. Placards wero placed In tht
aisles with the pames OF States on them a.
vttldes for the feating OF delegates. Two
United States flags crossed In front OF tbf
speaker's desk formed the sole attempt al
decoration, Half m hour later two decora
tora appeared with two long strips O
muslin with flag designs printed on them
and proceeded in leisurely manner te
stretch thom across the etage. Before
this was accomplished, tho doors were
opened and the delegates to the first con
yention Of the new party began to take
their seats. y,,ti' ,,.' 55.., iia2, IT.
A novel feature OF the delegation is the
presence OF ten lady delegates. They took
seats, not In bunch, but among the men
ot their respective States, and appeared
to be entirely a. home in this now bust.
nees. Among them are Miss Marion
Todd, Of Battle Greek, Mich; Mrs. Heath
Of Chicago. and Mrs. DR.. Severance, o
Milwaukee. . ,.}.S1 vi. { n '.,1Gjls 5gf3'n ).
While the dslesates gathered the Com.
mittes on Organization was engaged in
choosinga temporary chairman. Richard
Trevelllck was selected, but declined on
account Of his connection with the Knights
Of Labor as National Lecturer. III
at five minutes after l o'clock, Mr.. B.
5. Heath, Of Chicago, Chairman of the
Executive Committee, called the Conveu-
ton to order. AT that time there were
about 800 delegates seated, and a very
spasrcs attendance Of ofspectators. -
MIR. Heath eaid 1t WAS customary and
proper on such occasions rs this to bsgin
by invoking the Divine blessing. z
A voice: II object" p ~ :.
The Rev. Mr. Lockwood, Of the Baptist
Church, Of this city, offered brief prayer.
Tho Secretary then called the roll OF
stste5 and received reports OF the condi.
ton ot representation of the various
States. California, Louisiana, Maine, Ne
vada, South Carolina and Vermont were
not represented. Illinois reported sixty
five delegates present.
Mr.. Heath named Mr.. Richard Trsvel.
lick as temporary chairman, and heN was
elected unanimously. Mr.. Trevellick vas
cheered rs he took the stage. But, be-
fore he assumed the craftsmanship, Rev.
.. NJ. lockwood gave an address Of vel
come. ,.I toi5i 1..,5. f-'
His mention Of DR.. McGlynn was cheer
ed. He went on to speak Of the dirty
physical, moral and political condition OF
this city. Tho first could not be helped
and the other two were related. Dirty
morals made dirty politics. He predicted
for earnest advocates OF the needs Of
workingmen, respectful hearing, not only
IN Legislatures, but in editorial Offices IS
we'll, whore mud-ainging articles are Civ.
ing way to long columns Of labor news.
Speaking OF the aim Of this meeting, he
said it represented the unrest Of the work.
ingmen., 1ts chief trouble was with the
lobby, which represented the class that
bought class legislation. Speaking OF Ia.
bor organizstion-which he favored-he
said tho riot at Pittsburgh was the result
Of labor disorganizsd-the peaceful strike
In New York was the result Of labor organ
lied. [Applause.] -ss.5v.o.r s...'7. 8s
Henry George, tho great land reiormer,
who lecturcd here last night, and wss e1.
pected to be present at to.day's conven.
ton, left for the East at Z o'clock this
morning in company with Mr.. John Nc.
MAXIM. The explanation OF this move,
generally accepted, was that he lett to
avoid a charge that be intermeddled with
the convention, 3